WINTER 2019
Stone Ridge magazine
Crossing Frontiers A publication from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
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It was a terrific year.
You gave your time, resources, and heart to our girls and programs. You created significant impact, and we thank you. Stone Ridge has created an improved platform to share our story of philanthropy. We have also made a commitment to Goal III, to better steward the earth’s resources, by choosing to place the Annual Report online.
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This spring, Stone Ridge was recognized for a third straight year as a No Place for Hate (NPFH) designation by the Anti-Defamation League. During the banner presentation pictured below, Seth Gordon-Lipkin, ADL’s Washington, DC Education Director, noted that Stone Ridge was the very first school in the DC region to participate in the ADL NPFH program. NPFH is a program in which ADL works with schools to improve and maintain a positive school climate so that all students can thrive. Stone Ridge stands with other area schools in the region in a grassroots effort to fight against bias, bigotry, and bullying. This recognition demonstrates the dedicated diversity work carried out in our mission by our students, faculty and families.
Contents Stone Ridge Magazine
Winter 2019 Features
6 Global Service Day 2018 14 Celebrating Philippine 24 Goal III in Action 36 Alumnae Happenings & SR Connects 59 In Memoriam
THE STONE RIDGE MAGAZINE is produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart for alumnae, parents, students, and friends of the School.
HEAD OF SCHOOL Catherine Ronan Karrels '86 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Connie Shaffer Mitchell '92 VISUAL ARTS MANAGER & PHOTOGRAPHY Caitlin Myler Taylor '98 WEBSITE MANAGER Patty Lynch CONTENT MARKETING MANAGER Brenda Funk STAFF WRITER Carrie Tydings Please send any letters, comments, or suggestions to the editor, Connie Shaffer Mitchell '92, at cmitchell@stoneridgeschool.org.
On the cover: Sculpture of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne by Harry Weber, newly installed in front of the Lower School circle.
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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Crossing Frontiers. Dear SR Community: We continue our celebration “Crossing New Frontiers,” our theme for the year-long bicentennial of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne’s arrival in America, by remembering her courageous voyage and arduous work to spread the love of Christ and to open the first Sacred Heart school outside of Europe. And yet, we also celebrate our own frontiers crossed: Stone Ridge’s athletic program winning the Lewis Cup for the first time in our history, our growth of the Little Hearts program, our collaborative work in STEAM, our campus master planning to transform our learning spaces, and our interdivisional work on the academic program, to name a few.
Catherine Ronan Karrels '86, with 2017-2018 Student Body President and Vice President Janie Bell ‘18 and Catherine Spina ‘18, is recognized at the Feast of Madeleine Sophie Barat Mass for her ten years of service to the Network of Sacred Heart schools as Head of School at Stone Ridge.
In this magazine, you will see through images and stories how
artfully told Philippine’s story to prompt our emulation of her
our community of students and alumnae courageously cross
by “living more openly and discovering God within us, God
borders and boundaries in their daily work. At its core, Sacred
among us, and God around us.”
Heart education cultivates trailblazers with compassionate hearts. I am proud to witness what is happening in our
Chief Justice Roberts, father of Josie ’18, was our Commencement
community through the accomplishments and contributions
speaker. As he discussed the wonders and pitfalls of technology
of these intelligent, resilient, and determined women.
available to our 2018 graduates, he urged them in college simply to “set aside time each day to think about things”—a message
Complementing our celebration of Philippine’s work, this past academic year at Stone Ridge we highlighted Goal III of Sacred Heart education: A Social Awareness Which Impels to Action. These pages present the highlights of that emphasis, with students growing in their prayerful lives and finding their passionate voices on many social justice issues.
resonant with our contemplative spirituality and Philippine’s spirit. He advised, “Do not read more, do not research more, do not take notes. Put aside books, papers, computers, telephones. Think about what you are learning...You and the knowledge you have accumulated need some quality time together to get to know each other better.” I am reminded of Philippine’s timeless insight that “strength of character is certainly needed to face life in the world and to stand by right principles, especially in the age in which
In closing, I want to highlight two prominent speakers whom
we live.” As you read this issue, I hope you marvel, as I do,
Stone Ridge was fortunate to host this year, Maureen Glavin,
at all that Stone Ridge accomplishes each year in crossing
RSCJ and Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. of the United States
frontiers and blazing trails to transform the world as children
Supreme Court. You can read more here about how both
of the Sacred Heart.
eloquently addressed our community, echoing Philippine’s message of openness and contemplation.
Warm regards,
Sister Glavin, former Head of School at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles, MO spoke to our students, parents,
CATHERINE RONAN KARRELS ‘86
faculty, and staff in February about the life of Philippine. She
Head of School
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Crossing F rontiers St. Rose Philippine Duchesne St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
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A YEAR OF Social Action STONE RIDGE PARTICIPATES IN SACRED HEART GLOBAL SERVICE DAY On Saturday, September 15, the Sacred Heart community celebrated Global Service Day; participating in service together around the globe to commemorate Philippine's legacy of opening the first Sacred Heart school in the Americas. As we continued to celebrate the Year of Philippine and her courageous acts of crossing frontiers, Stone Ridge presented its Day of Service as "Women Helping Women." Social action focused on organizations serving women and children in and around our community. Stone Ridge Parents Association leaders Shauna Johnson and Elaine Vining served as chairs for the day by organizing and coordinating volunteers, logistics, and Stone Ridge Social Action program partners as the beneficiaries of our service. Students, their families, alumnae faculty and staff gathered in this on-campus event to serve others. Activities included assembling healthy "breakfast togo" bags to be distributed to women at emergency and transitional shelters run by Catholic Charities’ Cup of Joe; assembling packages of children's books to provide
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to families through DC Diaper Bank; assembling and decorating journals to be used as part of Event chairs Elaine Vining and Shauna Johnson an educational retreat program by the girls at the Washington School for Girls in Anacostia; assembling after school projects and materials to be used at Mary House in Washington, DC; and collecting gently used children's/ young adult books for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
Fathers Club President Chris Mitchell with José Andrés, Catherine Ronan Karrels '86, and the three student leaders who served as interviewers: Elle Grenfell '19, José’s daughter, Inés '19, and Caroline Barry '19.
A YEAR OF Social Action
1 The Gators Beat Blood Cancer team 2 The Upper School community held a prayer service for Meaghan Kilner as she prepared to head into an aggressive 90-day treatment 3 Stone Ridge students at the LLS Gala
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St. Rose Philippine Duchesne • Stone Ridge Celebrates the Life of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne with Celebratory Mass and Installation of New Philippine Statue November 18 marks the Feast of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, always a special day for the Stone Ridge community and each and every Sacred Heart school around the globe. This year was especially memorable, as it marked both the culmination of the bicentennial year of Philippine and the welcoming to the campus of a gorgeous new statue of Philippine, a gift of Anna and Robert Trone. The day started with a Mass, celebrated by Father William Byrne, who suggested in his homily that Philippine could certainly serve as a patron saint of strong women and of girls’ education. He also jokingly said she could also be the “patron saint of frustration because, at nearly every turn, her life did not go according to her plan, but her faith allowed her to be open to God’s plan for her life.” A recurring theme woven throughout Fr. Bill’s remarks as well as those of Sister Suzanne Cooke, a Religious of the Sacred Heart and head of the Conference of Sacred Heart Education, was to “claim the present because that’s where God’s will can be found.”
Celebrating 200 Years
Anna Trone stands with Harry Weber in front of the statue of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
After Mass, attendees gathered in the Lower School circle for the blessing of the new statue, which depicts Philippine embracing a child, and was generously given by Robert and Anna Trone and their daughter Sophia '20. As she took the podium to speak, a visibly-moved Anna Trone said that in commissioning the statue she took inspiration from her Italian immigrant parents whose daunting journey mirrored that of Philippine’s more than 200 years ago. Mrs. Trone also said she feels a special connection to Philippine because she shares her birthday with Philippine’s feast day. Known by the Native Americans as the “woman who prays always,” Philippine is revered for her courage, zeal and fortitude in bringing Sacred Heart education to the United States. Head of School Catherine Ronan Karrels, who also spoke at the benediction, said she hopes that the visual imagery of Philippine will be “a daily reminder of her work in support of girls’ education and of the example she set.” Also in attendance at the blessing of the new Philippine sculpture was its creator, internationally-known sculptor Harry Weber. Those gathered could feel his excitement and enthusiasm for the project and his profession. Mr. Weber said he was struck by Philippine’s humanity and love for the children she taught: “I’ve sculpted a lot of heroic figures,
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Maybe a nice Duchesne quote here
but none had more courage than her.” The Stone Ridge Philippine is totally unique, noting that he and Mrs. Trone worked to soften Philippine’s visage, “so that her face, rather than reflect her advanced age for the time and her life’s hardships, would more accurately mirror what was in her heart.”
Scenes from the Duchesne Mass
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Father Byrne used fronds to bless the statue with holy water and then all in attendance sang a hymn, “Oh God of Ev’ry Nation.” The hymn was specially commissioned by the RSCJs and written by Fr. Michael Joncas for the international celebration of this most beloved saint. The song’s lyrics exclaim, “Oh God of ev’ry nation, O Lord of life and love, you grace the human journey with guidance from above. We praise you for your servant who witnessed to your name and bore your gospel gladly, Rose Philippine Duchesne.”
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UPPER SCHOOL CERAMICS STUDENTS GET VISIT FROM PHILIPPINE SCULPTOR HARRY WEBER The Philippine celebration day offered a especially unique experience for Upper School students who take ceramics. After the Mass and statue blessing, AP art students and their teacher Mr. Tom Doyle gathered in the art studio for a special presentation and Q&A session with Philippine sculptor Harry Weber. Throughout the hour, Mr. Weber gave them a short history of his career as a sculptor and a detailed description and video explanation on the entirety of the sculpting process. As he explained, it takes a team of experts employing technology and craftsmanship to create beautiful sculptures. Mr. Weber has been working as a sculptor for 40 years and has completed more than 500 sculptures, including those of Bobby Orr, Chuck Berry, and Lewis and Clark. Of the 500 pieces, 160 are life-size or larger. The statue of Philippine was cast in 12 different pieces, then expertly welded together and finished. It is a quarter-inch thick and hollow, and, as Mr. Weber added with a wink “only weighs 600 pounds.”
Mr. Weber relayed that he loves to examine each and every human face and shape, that gravity has a pull on each and every person, and because of that our bodies make unique shapes. When sculpting, he makes a concerted effort to really think about the person he is sculpting, their lives, their experiences, their struggles and joys, and their personalities, all of which he hopes is revealed in his creations. In concluding his remarks, Mr. Weber described art as “connecting eye to brain to hand,” but that art is also work. “What you want to show in art is humanity.” He suggested that students carry a sketchbook with them everywhere they go because, “as you pay more attention to the people around you, you become a better person.”
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Top, Harry Weber shows AP art students the process by which he constructs his sculptures. Above, portions of the sculpture of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne during the sculpting process.
The next time you’re on campus, be sure to visit Mr. Weber’s beautiful statue of Philippine. It currently resides in the Lower School circle and will later be moved to
POTOWATOMI PIECE? In September 2018, Middle School Math Teacher Jan Compton and Director of Formation to Mission Kathryn Heetderks represented the Network of Sacred Heart Schools on the Potawatomi Trail of Death Commemorative Caravan. Since 1988, this 660-mile journey by car from northern Indiana to Sugar Creek, Kansas has been traveled every five years by a group of Potawatomi and other interested persons. This year's caravan also included five RSCJs and one Sacred Heart Associate as a part of an effort to renew connections between the RSCJs and the Potawatomi in the bicentennial celebration of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne's arrival to the United States. The group stopped at historical markers along the route and met with members of the local communities. Philippine's desire to serve the indigenous peoples of the United States brought her to America. At age 72, she was finally able to fulfill this dream when she was invited to serve the Potawatomi at the Sugar Creek Mission. For more information about the reconnection between the Potawatomi and the RSCJs, please visit rscj.org/bicentennial2018/reconnecting-potawatomi.
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Crossing F rontiers St. Rose Philippine Duchesne St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
The Stone Ridge family, along with our 23 Sacred Heart sister schools in the Network of the United States and Canada, have come together to honor Philippine as one family with a myriad of celebratory activities this year. We also celebrate the many Sacred Heart women in our lives today who, like Philippine, cross frontiers and make an impact in their communities. Following are a few spotlights honoring the work of these alumnae. www.StoneRidgeSchool.org | 11
Philippines in our community Bridgette Auger '02 Take
a
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Bridgette Auger’s ‘02 resume and
you’ll
years
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leaving
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Stone
Ridge have been filled with adventure. Bridgette’s list of educational
accomplishments
include a “Working in Hostile Environments” training course from TYR Solutions in Beirut Lebanon; Middlebury Arabic Language School at Mills College in California; earning an MA in Social Documentation from the University of California; a BFA in Photography and Imaging with a Minor in Middle Eastern Studies from NYU; and training at American University in Cairo, Egypt and the School for International Training in Muscat Oman. Bridgette worked as a photojournalist and videographer
Bridgette made the switch from photographer to
in the Middle East for 12 years, covering events
filmmaker in 2014. She was living in Beirut, working
such as the Arab Spring in Egypt and Libya and the
as a freelance photojournalist and camerawoman, but
Syrian Refugee Crisis from Lebanon. Today she is
making a living as a real-estate agent for a company
a documentary filmmaker, working as director of
renting apartments to expatriate NGOs flocking to
photography on documentary films. Together with
Beirut. Her career as a photographer had all but died,
her coworker Itab Azzam, she has filmed, directed
because, as she explains, “I couldn’t bring myself to
and produced her first feature, We Are Not Princesses,
cover the ‘desperate Syrian refugee’ story anymore.”
which premiered in November 2018 at DOC NYC,
Her friend and past co-worker from the UN Refugee
America’s largest documentary film festival. The film
Agency, Itab, approached her to help film a theater
is about four Syrian refugee women and how they
workshop that she was producing called “Antigone
find the strength to face the greatest of tragedies by
of Syria.” Bridgette was excited by the prospect and,
embracing an unlikely role model – the ancient rebel
“jumped at the chance to be creative and work on issues
princess Antigone.
I care deeply about.”
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"I have been on a personal journey of finding my own voice through the last four years of making this film. I am ready to continue to use that voice to travel with the film and engage with communities on the film’s issues." The subjects of the film have informed Bridgette’s view of the world significantly, “We filmed We Are Not Princesses four years ago. It was the women in the film who helped me to remember that there is good in the world when I was pretty broken about the state of things. Working with them everyday for several months inspired me. Now that we are finished with the film, I want the film to inspire difficult conversations about the issues the film addresses. I have a dream of showing it in communities with resettled refugees across the US and Europe and creating a space for dialogue Top,
within those communities about fear, racism, Islamophobia and gender equality. People see the film and their hearts open. This opening creates the space
“We began filming the movement exercises and the
where honest and difficult conversation can happen.
discussions in the rehearsals. It became immediately
Only then can real change take place. I know this is a
clear that important work was also going on behind the
very micro-level kind of work, but I think that is what
scenes and outside of the performance space. Just as
is needed. The US and Europe have been absorbing the
Fedwa, Heba, Isra’a and Mona (the subjects of the film)
fear-based media for far too long now and people have
were inspired by the story of Antigone, I have been on
forgotten about our shared humanity. I continue to
a personal journey of finding my own voice through
speak with the women in this film on an almost daily
the last four years of making this film. I am ready to
basis and it is these women that never let me forget that
continue to use that voice to travel with the film and
there is goodness and kindness in the world.”
engage with communities on the film’s issues.” Bridgett is currently working on filming another We Are Not Princesses is about how feminine wisdom
documentary about domestic violence in North
passed through the mouth of the ancient Greek heroine
Carolina. The film is about the director’s family and how
Antigone inspires Syrian women living in Beirut’s
she is working to stop the cycles of domestic violence
refugee camps to stand up to societal and patriarchal
that have been passed down through the generations.
authority. “Our film focuses on what Syria still has,
“It is hard to witness and internalize all the violence the
strong women picking up the pieces of their society and
people in the films I’ve worked on experienced. But I
moving forward,” Bridgette explains. “It is an uplifting
do believe that these stories need to be told and that
and beautiful story told through intimate verite footage
differences can be made from them.”
and gorgeous animation.”
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Philippines in our community
Tara Foley '03 Charting Her Own Path
Tara Foley ‘03 is founder and CEO of Follain, a growing retail business with a curated selection of clean beauty products, from 80-plus brands, across skincare, makeup, hair care, and body care. Currently, there are six Follain stores—four of which were opened in 2018—located in Boston, New
Tara Foley '03
York City, Seattle, Bethesda and Dallas, in addition to a growing online business at follain.com. Creating and growing a beauty product business wasn’t always part of Tara’s career plans. Receiving a BA in public policy from Trinity College in Connecticut in 2007 and interning for Legal Aid and nonprofits during her college years, Tara initially hoped to go to law school and have a career in advocacy. Her first job out of college had her working as a paralegal and law clerk at a corporate law firm in New York City. At the time, to create balance in her hectic life (she was also studying for the LSAT), she was very much into healthy eating and exercise. While looking up recipes online, she stumbled upon information regarding ingredients in beauty products, and upon further reading, began to realize how unclean self-care products were. A self-described “lifelong beauty junkie” Tara says, “I was shocked when I learned that there were many unsafe ingredients hiding in my beloved beauty products.”
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Follain's store in Seattle, WA
This discovery led Tara to begin a journey learning
Tara received the Goal III award at her Stone Ridge
more about the skincare industry. First, she launched a
graduation fifteen years ago. When asked about the
clean beauty blog in 2009 called Naturalchemyst. Then,
impact the Goals have on her life today, Tara says, “After
in 2011, she made the bold move of leaving her law firm
spending third through twelfth grade at Stone Ridge, I
job and heading to France to live and work, of all places,
cannot help but live out the Goals in my daily life and
on a lavender farm. There, she learned the ins and outs
career. Starting Follain, particularly, was a manifestation
of farming and harvesting healthy ingredients. After
of Goal III, a social awareness which impels to action. I
this four month stint, she headed back to the states and
discovered that the beauty industry in the United States
interned at a skincare company in Maine. Then, with
is completely unregulated, and that we as women were
her mind set on starting a business in healthy beauty
being served up unsafe products. I was compelled to act
products, she enrolled at Babson College to earn an
and bring awareness to this, through the ability to ‘vote
MBA. It was at Babson where she developed her plan
with your dollar’ for healthier choices.”
for Follain, named after the Gaelic words for “healthy” and “wholesome.” In 2013, Tara earned her MBA in May
For those interested in starting a new business, Tara has
and opened the first Follain store in Boston just two
sage advice: “Whenever a new entrepreneur asks me
months later.
for advice I tell them to share their idea with as many people as possible! There’s this notion that if you share
Tara says her two favorite parts of work have to do with
your idea with people someone will steal it, but if you’re
people—helping women make healthier choices for
the right one to bring the idea to life that won’t be a
themselves and their families, and building an expert,
problem. In fact, sharing your idea with other experts,
passionate team at Follain’s Boston headquarters
potential customers and potential investors helps you
and across the country. “I learn so much from our
have a stronger start.”
customers and team every day, and feel very grateful for our Follain family.”
Tara lives in Boston with her husband and two young children. She plans to open more Follain stores in the
When
asked
how
her
Sacred
Heart
education
future and is excited to be working on a new Follain
contributed to her career interests, Tara quickly points
house label line of products, most of which will launch
out how Stone Ridge encouraged her to pursue a career
in the beginning of 2019.
that benefits others in some way. “While Follain is beauty retail, what drives me to grow it is the fact that it benefits the health of women and the environment.”
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Philippines in our community
Margaret Wroblewski '13 Charting Her Own Path
Margaret Wroblewski ‘13 graduated in 2017 from Loyola University in Baltimore with a degree in communications. Today, she is pursuing her masters in new media journalism from the Corcoran School of Art and Design at George Washington University. In addition, she juggles two jobs – she is a digital media specialist at The Kennedy Center, helping the video department film performances, promotional videos, and interviews; and, she has her own photography business, capturing individual and family portraits, weddings, and other special events. As a graduate student (she will graduate from The Corcoran in May) Margaret is working on her thesis entitled “Underground, Documenting Women and Men Who Have Been Harassed in Public Spaces” of which she has garnered significant media exposure. The project has been featured on NPR and the BBC and in articles by The Washington Post and The Catholic Standard. Her beautiful photos, coupled with the very personal and raw stories from women and men who have been harassed or assaulted on the Metro, are featured on Margaret’s website iwasonthemetrowhen.com.
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Philippines in our community
"I think the female perspective is really important and valid especially when telling stories about women."
Why this project and why now? Margaret herself has
also shatters expectations of who is affected by sexual
been sexually harassed three separate times on public
assault and harassment because it is not just women,
transportation. When telling her friends and family of
it is not just young girls wearing short skirts. It doesn’t
these encounters, she was surprised to hear how so
matter the age or the ethnicity of the people.”
many had had similar experiences. “I was amazed at how many of my friends and relatives had stories to tell.
Margaret is yet one more example of a Stone Ridge
My mom had a story, my aunt, my cousins. I wanted
alumna taking on a new and challenging path and
to provide a platform to showcase these stories and
leading the way in territories never before explored.
provide a community to show the victims that they are
She attributes Stone Ridge for her drive. “Stone Ridge
not alone.”
is the reason why I chose photography as a career. I remember spending hours in the dark room. Wanting to
Margaret recognizes the importance of having a female
just focus on photography the entire day! The teachers
photographer take on these stories and their work appear
and students at Stone Ridge taught me how to work
in the media. “I saw an article on NPR that said that 85 to 90
really hard and how to be resilient. I always wondered
percent of imagery we see is created by men. I want to break
where I would be now if I hadn’t gone to Stone Ridge.
that standard and go into the field of photojournalism. I
Stone Ridge propelled me to follow my dreams, no
think the female perspective is really important and valid
matter the obstacle.”
especially when telling stories about women. You need to connect with the subject on a deep level because they are
Clearly, this young alumna will go far and we are excited to
telling deeply personal stories.”
see where her talents will take her.
Hearing these stories could certainly take an emotional
To see Margaret’s beautiful photography (she’s available
toll on someone, but because of the importance of truth,
for weddings and other events), be sure to visit
Margaret refuses to let that stop her. She has interviewed
margaretwroblewskiphotography.com.
30 women and men that have been harassed and has learned to block out the emotion of it so that she can forge on with the stories. “It really hits me how valid and important and emotional these stories can be. It
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A YEAR OF Intellect LEARNERS THRIVE IN THE LOWER SCHOOL WITH THE PROJECT APPROACH
Pre-K and Kindergarten classes Kindergarten students explore the topic of fish through The Project at Stone Ridge use The Project Approach Approach—a series of teaching strategies that guides children through an in-depth study of a real world topic. Children pick a topic that is of interest to them and then delve into a variety of exercises to become experts in the topic. They read books about it, paint and draw it, make models of it, study its characteristics, learn about its history, taste and cook with it if it’s a food, hear presentations from experts who come in for visits, and then, at the culmination of the project, share their knowledge with parents and friends. The beauty of project work is that it is cross-curricular; incorporating literacy, communications, numeracy and science. For one of their fish activities, Upper School science teacher and STEM/STEAM coordinator This Fall, girls in Kindergarten chose fish as Kathleen Flood came to the Kindergarten room to their topic to study. They have five fish in two perform a fish dissection in response to one of the classroom tanks, one male Betta Fish (living solo) questions the children had asked as a part of the named Sapphire, and in the large tank two female Project – “What’s inside a fish? The children saw “Mickey Mouse” Moons named Elizabeth and the internal organs of the perch and were able to Minnie, and two “Panda” Platys named Lilly and see Kathleen use specific tools including scissors, Bamboo. The girls love following the fish, caring probe, and a paring knife. for them, and observing their habits. Winter 2019 | 18
The beauty of project work is that it is cross-curricular; incorporating literacy, communications, numeracy and science. On October 29, the Kindergarten went on a Fieldwork Experience to a fish store in Rockville called Congressional Aquarium. At the store, they asked questions of the experts who work there, made observations, and drew pictures of the saltwater and freshwater fish they saw. In the classroom, fish abound, as the children turned their dramatic play center into an aquarium and used different materials to create “fish” for the space. Throughout the fall, the kindergarteners wrote about their experiences and made representations – drawings, models, sculptures, and paintings – of their new learning and understandings, which are on display in the class.
To see the children grow in self-confidence and pride as they become experts in their project work is truly satisfying. As Kindergarten teacher Lesley Sheldon explains, “It’s spectacular to see five year olds and even four and three year olds doing this type of work. Because if they’re excited about learning now, just think about the possibilities as they journey through their middle school years, their high school years, and obviously through those post high school years as well.” The Project Approach is an ideal way to encourage learning, as Lesley explains, “Project Approach is in-depth. It’s thoughtful. It’s fabulous, and it’s fun.”
MS Nature Club Corresponds with Divers who Clean the Ocean Earlier this year, a group of 5th graders decided that they wanted to form a Nature Club. They usually meet with Middle School Librarian Anne Mild in the library during morning break one day a week and are very passionate about environmental justice. They are especially concerned with the oceans, and have been learning about marine debris removal efforts in Florida and the Hawaiian Islands. One group that does marine debris removal dives in the Florida Keys, DiveN2Life, is made up of both adults and children. Their goal is to educate students about the ocean and help them to become citizen scientists through dives and data recording. Anne reached out to the education director of this organization who then indicated that if the girls sent them letters, their students would write back. Excited by this opportunity, the girls immediately went to work writing letters. Some of their letters say thank you to the kids and adults who help keep our oceans clean, some ask about marine life (especially cnidarians) that the 5th graders have been learning about in science class with Middle School Science Teacher June Gentilcore, and some ask other questions about diving and the ocean. www.StoneRidgeSchool.org | 19
A YEAR OF Intellect Stone Ridge to Award Seal of Biliteracy to Students Stone Ridge is thrilled to now award the Seal of Biliteracy to students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. The Seal is a national initiative; currently 33 states and the District of Columbia have approved the Seal. The state of Maryland instituted its Seal in 2016, the state of Virginia in 2015 and DC in 2014. Dr. Jeanne Downey-Vanover, Assistant Head of the Upper School and Head of World Languages, recognizes the benefits of achieving the Seal. “As members of an international network of schools,” Jeanne explains, “Stone Ridge students are aware of the power that knowledge of a second language holds, both linguistically and culturally.” The Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to the student who has achieved a high level of proficiency in English and a second language, whether a heritage language or a language acquired in a classroom setting. Biliteracy is a globally recognized asset and the Seal rewards students who achieve written, spoken and cultural competence in two languages.
Upper School Spanish Teacher Marisela MontielBodelle sees the Seal as a multifaceted benefit to students. “The Seal of biliteracy holds a place of pride for the student,” Marisela explains. “It awards the student's intellectual abilities, as well as her performance in the four language skills: reading, speaking, writing and listening. It recognizes her intellectual curiosity and appreciation for other cultures, honors her academic success throughout high school, as well as values the benefits of being bilingual. The student will carry her skills forward as she becomes a global citizen.”
“As members of an international network of schools, Stone Ridge students are aware of the power that knowledge of a second language holds, both linguistically and culturally.”
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Stone Ridge is the first Catholic school in Maryland to award the Seal of Biliteracy. The members of the Class of 2019 will be the first recipients of this new marker of success at Prize Day in May.
A YEAR OF Community THE HEART OF SR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PROGRAMMING
BETTER TOGETHER Better Together is the newly named parent diversity group for adults within the Stone Ridge community who want to help create a diverse and inclusive educational environment for their children by elevating issues regarding culture, identity, and equity in ways that unify the broader Stone Ridge community. The program, launched in January 2019, will continue through the academic year.
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UPPER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING In the Upper School, students are empowered and encouraged in their DEI work both within the and outside the Stone Ridge community. The Student Diversity Board, co-led by four seniors, Shira Nash, Amalia Marmolejos, Nia Williams, and Meghanna Pai. All of our Upper School students have the opportunity to take part in many cultural groups such as Allies, Amig@s, Asian AppreciAsian, Black Student Alliance, Middle Eastern Students Alliance, Spectrum.
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We work to support and increase our community’s awareness, understanding, inclusion, cooperation, and celebration of all its members. Our commitment to the diversity of our student body includes our desire to present a healthy representation of diversity in the composition of faculty, staff, administration, and trustees, and likewise reflected in our curriculum.
MIDDLE SCHOOL The Middle School hold Diversity Club meetings for Grades 5&6 and Grades 7&8, respectively, once a rotation. This Club, led by Middle School faculty facilitators, provides a space for students to learn and safely share their feelings, questions, and concerns about DEI in our School and the world. The Club helps provide a time and space for students interested in diversity and social justice to pose questions and process issues with individuals with like-minded students. Students also attend local full-day Diversity Leadership Conferences. They bring their knowledge back to the school community in a number of ways including Mix-It-Up Day and assemblies about microaggressions and anti-bullying.
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New to her role this year, Michelle Black serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The mission of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program at Stone Ridge is to advance understanding and respect among people of all cultures, religions, and races. This program aims to improve inter- and intra-group relations by creating brave spaces for dialogue; training inclusive student leaders, faculty members, and administrators by highlighting the benefits of diversity; and building bridges of understanding and respect among our different members of the Stone Ridge community. The School’s understanding of diversity is not limited to race and ethnicity, but rather a recognition that all individuals experience the world through various dimensions, such as age, ethnic heritage, gender, mental/physical abilities, and characteristics, race and sexual orientation. The dimensions can also include communication style, education, family status, first language, geographic location, income, military experience, organizational role and level, work experience, expertise, and work style.
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When visiting the Stone Ridge fine arts department, one is struck by the cozy space —originally dormitory housing for Sacred Heart Religious—which has been retrofitted for photography students. The space is limited, to say the least, but the students are making the most of its every inch.
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The office of Katya Balaban, Chair of the Fine Arts Department and Upper School Visual Arts and Photography teacher, serves as the unofficial “clubhouse” for the department. She enthusiastically chats of girls who spend every spare minute in the space and her office’s open-door policy. According to Katya, “Students enjoy being able to step into the artistic world where they can decompress, while being productive, and come away with amazing art.”
SARAH SLIMP ‘19 spent two weeks last summer
While many of Katya’s students go on to major or minor in art in college, some use their photography skills learned at Stone Ridge as a lifelong creative outlet. AUDREY CIBEL ‘19 said that once she found her voice as a photographer, she was inspired to build her own photography studio at home. Audrey, who plans to major in photography and hopes to have a career in fashion photography, loves the space. “It’s a safe space I can come to in order to create and receive criticism on my art,” she explains.
Katya emphasizes that arts education, in whatever form, helps students gain confidence and boost self-esteem. “The girls blossom as they create beauty and express themselves through art.”
documenting children living on the border between Ukraine and the Russian war zone. Armed with her firsthand accounting of their experiences, she recently held her first show downtown where she raised more than $1,000 to fund a two-week camp session for 30 children. “Without Mrs. Balaban’s guidance and help, I wouldn’t have the knowledge and preparation to put my own show together.”
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"I spent two weeks last summer in Ukraine, including two days with a camp called 'For the Right to Life' and a day exploring the ghost towns left after the catastrophic nuclear accident in Chernobyl. Despite the language barriers, I was determined to interact and build emotional connections with the children at the camp and the people of Chernobyl, so that I would be able to document and share their plights with the broader community. I recorded the deeply moving and thought-provoking accounts of their lives so that I could speak to what the people of Ukraine have experienced, indeed, are still experiencing. Being accepted so readily into the communities has filled me a sense of responsibility to tell their stories and has served to deepen my commitment to the cause of Social Justice. " – Sarah Slimp '19
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ARTS at STONE RIDGE "Photography" from page 23 up the travel program, which includes day trips to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia as well as international trips to countries like Italy and Ireland. Katya describes these travel experiences as “working trips” where students learn how to view art and sketch, photograph, and create 3D art. The rotating travel curriculum is something that sets Stone Ridge apart from other schools in the area.
Last spring, several photography students honed their skills in Italy by attending the “Venice Through a Lens,” travel program offered by Stone Ridge. While in Italy, the students’ days were packed with educational tours and photo tutorials. Lessons focused on architectural photography; street photography; Venice at night during which they used their painting-with-light techniques; reflections photography using the water surrounding Venice; and portrait projects, which allowed students to create images of each other in the unique environment of Italy. The girls also visited Murano, Florence and Verona.
Of the trip CHARLOTTE MENSFORTH said, "My trip to Venice was spectacular and an incredible experience filled with adventures and learning experiences. This majestic city overflowed with creativity and water. The most magical night in Venice was in St. Mark’s Square when the entirety of it flooded with water and we went with our tripods and flashlight to paint upon the water. Being exposed to the people and the architecture was a reality that I hope to partake in again and for many other to have similar experiences as the one I did." See "Photography" continued on page 26
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trip to be life changing, "My experience in Venice will stay with me for the rest of my life, as it developed my cultural awareness." ROBERTS '18 also enjoyed meeting new friends while exploring new photography techniques. "Going to Venice was an amazing experience; it was my second time there, but I had a completely different perspective since I was there as a photographer.”
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Katya emphasizes that photography teaches students to pay close attention to detail and to see the world from a different perspective. She warns her students, “If you look through the viewfinder and see something you’ve seen before, don’t take that picture!” Another unique aspect of the Stone Ridge photography program is that it is crosscurricular. Katya notes that photography was invented by chemists, so students explore how the two disciplines overlap. Additionally, in a history-photography crossover, students visit the Library of Congress to study original daguerreotypes from the Civil War by Mathew Brady and photos of Yosemite by Ansel Adams – images that had a major impact on public perception of important issues of the day such as environmental preservation, war, child labor, and women’s rights. Katya cautions “never underestimate” the power of photographic images. In looking toward the future of the program Katya “wants to bring together students from across the independent school community to establish the program as the area leader in the visual arts space.” As the Stone Ridge community embarks on the historic Cor Unum campaign and eventual construction phase, Katya looks forward to a much more functional space which will allow her to better accommodate more students in the ever-growing art program. Additionally, she says that gallery space is at the top of her wish list. “Having space to display art work will allow students and visitors alike to be surrounded by and inspired by the talent within our art program. Says a smiling Katya, “we’ve outgrown our space, which is a very good problem to have.”
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Photo of The Mowgli’s by Josie Roberts ‘18 for the Harvard Crimson
Josie Roberts ‘18 has taken the photography skills she honed at Stone Ridge to Harvard, where she is a staff photographer for the Harvard Crimson. While at Stone Ridge, Josie built a remarkable portfolio of photographs that she showed to the Crimson staff during her first semester as a freshman in hopes of competing for a staff photographer position. The Crimson staff were so impressed with her work they said there was no need for her to compete for the position – inviting her to join the Crimson solely on the basis of her Stone Ridge portfolio.
JURIED ART EXHIBITION Stone Ridge hosted the Third Annual Winter Independent Schools Juried Exhibition for high school students from December 6, 2018 through January 6, 2019. The Exhibition brings together students from Stone Ridge, Georgetown Prep, Landon, National Cathedral School and St. Albans and gives them an opportunity for sharing their experiences and artwork. An outside juror judged the students' work and awards were given at the opening reception, held in the brick corridor on December 6.
Clockwise from above, the first place selections in 3D Design, Photography, and Painting, submitted by Camylle Saxon, Naina Makkad, and Adin Topping (St. Albans), respectively. At right,the awarded artists (from left):
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STEAM at Stone Ridge: Ms. Flavia Huber's Science classes Skyped with scientists to learn more about their work. Here, Grade 6 talks with Dr. Lydia Baker at Cornell University about her studies on the symbiotic relationship between bioluminescent bacteria and anglerfish. As part of their AP Environmental Studies class taught by Ms. Heidi Johnson, Upper School students conduct a stream study in Rock Creek Park.
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Athletics at STONE RIDGE STUDENT ATHLETES COMPETE IN UNIQUE SPORTS When it comes to athletics in high school one usually thinks of common sports such as field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, or track and field. While there are plenty of Stone Ridge girls competing in these traditional sports, we also have a few students taking on not-so-common athletic endeavors:
Linnea Forsberg '21 – Sailor Linnea Forsberg '21 has been sailing since the young age of seven and competing in regattas since nine. Last summer, she pushed her own boundaries by sailing with the Annapolis Yacht Club’s Travel Race Team. As one of two girls on a co-ed team of 14 kids, she practiced in the Chesapeake Bay off Annapolis for two weeks prior to traveling to regattas in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The regattas ranged in size and ability, and were open to competitors from throughout North America. Notable competitions were Junior Olympics, Nationals, and North Americans. On her participation with the team, Linnea reflects, "Being a girl in a male-dominated sport has taught me to be strong and confident, even when people tell you that you are not. Criticism and failure toughened me, and showed me how
to learn from my mistakes, adapt, and overcome. Overall, I had the best summer ever and would do it all again in a heartbeat!" Sailing is an adventure for Linnea. “My favorite part is the community and all of the amazing friends I make. I still keep in contact with everyone I met this summer. I also love how we travel and visit new places all over the east coast.” Linnea and her sailing partner are planning to compete in the Midwinters regatta in Jensen Beach, FL in February.
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Zoe Barnette '19 – Fencer Zoe Barnette '19 has fenced for 11 years. She started in first grade in an after school program at her elementary school in Austin, Texas. She’s competed in multiple national tournaments called North American Cups (NAC) and, in the summer of 2018, was the team captain and took first place in the Senior Women’s Foil Team event at Summer Nationals in St. Louis, MO. When asked what about fencing she likes she responds, “My favorite part of fencing is the competitive atmosphere and how it forces me to grow both my mental and physical capabilities. Fencing is unique in how it strongly requires quick and logical thinking as well as constant physical activity. Being able to do this and compete against others who do the same is incredible.”
Lauren Ferridge ‘19 – Rugby Star Lauren Ferridge ‘19 learned to play rugby when she was just seven years old, playing with the Barnes Rugby Football Club Mini team in Barnes, London, England. She currently plays with the Maryland Exiles. “My favorite part about rugby, aside from the thrill of game play – specifically tackling, scrumming, and rucking – is the camaraderie and community that is rugby culture. Some of my best friends and memories are from playing rugby and spending time with my teammates, but also some of my best friends play for our rival team. Even though we spend 70 minutes beating each other up, after the game and outside the sport we are still great friends.” Last spring, Lauren’s team, which consists of girls from around the state of Maryland, won the Northeast Regional Cup Tournament. They competed against Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin and the team won the whole tournament despite being a few players down in each game and it being 90+ degrees both days. www.StoneRidgeSchool.org | 31
Athletics at STONE RIDGE CROSS COUNTRY CELEBRATES BIG WIN Our Stone Ridge Varsity cross country team WON their first ISL League title in school history! Racing in rainy and sloppy conditions, the team emerged victorious with a team score of 69 points, 10 points ahead of defending champion NCS. And the Junior Varsity team had their highest finish in school history, finishing 4th place overall.
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In June of 2018, Stone Ridge alumna and Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky '15 announced her partnership with TYR. Katie aligned herself with a company that echoes her values and stays true to her living out the Goals of Sacred Heart.“ I will be seeking the support of sponsors who understand my commitment to training, to my education and to my growth as a person. I also am excited to work with people and companies who understand that they are also investing in my journey to have success in the pool." Stone Ridge Swim & Dive is now a TYR team, in support of Katie as an American professional athlete and all that she stands as a person. Go Gators #TYRsport
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Alumnae Happenings STONE RIDGE PRESENTS ONLINE ALUMNAE COMMUNITY APP The Online Alumnae Community App for iPhone, iPad and Android is free and password-protected. You can access the power of SR’s 3,000+ alumnae network in the palm of your hand. The Stone Ridge App is exclusively for alumnae and can be accessed using your LinkedIn login information or with your email address. The App is available for free on the iPhone App Store and Google Play. To quickly locate the app, search for “Stone Ridge Alumnae.” You can search by name, class year, profession, company, college, location and more. Traveling to DC? Looking for a new job? Moving to NYC? Use the App to map Gators in the area. You can refine your search by industry, graduation years, college, or any combination of information. If you prefer a desktop version instead of a smartphone app, visit the Stone Ridge Online Community website. Your login information will work for both platforms. Questions? Please contact Michael Anne Cullen ’95, Director of Alumnae Relations, at 301.657.4322, ext. 376 or macullen@stoneridgeschool.org.
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The mission of SR Connects is to create professional opportunities for alumnae to network, foster business relationships, and continue their lifelong connection with Stone Ridge.
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1 Lucy Panza ’02, Karen Hanson ’87, Elizabeth Keys ’87, Margaret Barr ’02, Laura Pang Lyons ’05 and Donna Long Mazyck ’74 at the SR Connects Industry Roundtable: Capitol Hill 2 Melissa Eccleston Adelman ’00, Jennifer Rusiecki ’85 and Ann-Casey Campagnolo ’90 participated in the Fourth Academic Alumnae Career Panel with the Fourth Academic, discussing their professional paths since graduation and how their experience at Stone Ridge had a substantial impact on where they are now in their careers. 3 Claire Nowlin ’07 speaks to Upper School students about her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in southern Namibia, Africa 4 Jordan DeVeaux ’18, Carter Leahy ’18, Joanna Courtis ’18 and Grace Christenson ’18 spoke to the Fourth Academic about their experiences during their first semester at college 5 Mary Barr Daly ’96 speaks to Upper School students about her work on the opioid crisis Mary Barr Daly ‘96 Speaks to Students on Opioid Crisis During their November 14 Social Action assembly, Upper School students heard from Mary Barr Daly '96, who serves as the Opioid Coordinator at the Department of Justice. In her talk, she addressed the challenges and steps being made in an attempt to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. In addition, she stressed to the girls that clean recreational drugs are a thing of the past – no drug, be it marijuana or others, is guaranteed free from life threatening substances. After her talk, she answered thoughtful and complicated questions from the students regarding this issue.
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Notices as reported to the School as of June 1, 2017. To notify the School of a death please contact Michael Anne Cullen '95 at 301.657.4322, ext. 376.
In Memoriam
Stone Ridge extends our sympathies to alumnae, current families, and current faculty and staff who have lost loved ones. GUIOMAR AGUIRRE-VIVAS ‘75
WILLIAM EDWARD LAWLER, JR.
Sister of Gladys Aguirre-Sacasa Matus ’60 and Mariangeles Aguirre-
Father of Maria Lawler Perry ’80, Grandfather of Caroline Lawler ‘10
Sacasa Barbi ’65
ERMA JEAN LINDER ELIZABETH MALIA CALHOUN ‘83
Mother of Alisha Armstrong ’86
Daughter of Mary Catherine Carolan Malia ’53, sister of Cathy Malia Higgins ’78 and Carolan Malia Taylor ’79
ELEANOR M. LYNAM Mother of Lauren Winkler, Middle School Faculty, Grandmother of
JOHN BERNARD CONAGHAN
Elizabeth Winkler ’07, Caroline Winkler ’09, and Julia Rose Winkler ’18
Grandfather of Caroline Conaghan ’21
MARY EDEY MCGUIRK ‘68 WILLIAM LAURENCE DAHUT AND NANCY EILEEN
Sister of Paige McGuirk Larson ’63 and Sheila McGuirk ’69
DAHUT Grandparents to Madeline Dahut SR and Francesca Dahut ’15
GLENN A. MITCHELL Father of Karen Mitchell ’01, Grandfather of Alessandra Mitchell ’21 and
JEFFREY PAUL DIGIOIA
Cara Mitchell ’24
Stepfather of Sophia Quintero ’24
VIVIAN “PUNKY” CISSEL NEUHAUSER ’46 R. DAMIEN DUFOUR
Mother of Suzanne Neuhauser Uchida ’68 and Tracy NeuhauserSR,
Father of Egan Dufour Cannon ’94
Sister of Suzanne Cissel Horstman ’37 (dec), Aunt of Martha Horstman SweeneySR, Karen Hortsman Kamerick ’70, Deborah Horstman Hinderer
JEAN ANNE DUNKELBERGER
’76 and Nancy Wiegand, Lower School Staff
Mother of Anne Dunkelberger Worthy ’77, Amy Dunkelberger Sturtevant ’78, Sally Dunkelberger DanielSR and Emily Dunkelberger CunniffSR
MADELEINE LORANT O’HAGAN NICOLLE Mother of Christine O'Hagan Maloney ’69 and Maureen O’Hagan Lobb
MEG BROWN EVANS ’80
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GIUSEPPE FONTANONE
MARY RECORDS PARKER ‘64
Father of Stephany Fontanone, Upper School Staff
ROBERT E. PICARDI DAME BARBARA (BOBBIE) KRAUSS GODRIDGE
Father of Joanne Mulera, Receptionist, Grandfather of Haley Mulera ’14
Mother of Vicki Godridge Warner ’78
and Mary-Kate Mulera ’20
JAMES R. GOEKE-MOREY
DEBORAH JEAN GEORGETTI-PIRO
Father of Carrie Goeke-Morey ’20
Mother of Abbey Piro ’15 and Amanda Piro ’19
DAVID LEWIS HERNDON
FRANCIS X. RIENZO
Grandfather of Lila Herndon ’21 and Hannah Herndon ’23
Grandfather of Grace Rienzo '25
ROBERT W. JOHNSON, JR.
RUSSELL STRAND (was this the same Russell Strand who passed
Father of Eileen Johnson Williams ’75, Grandfather of Alexis Williams
away February 2018?)
’08 and Dylan Williams ’12
Father of Liz Strand '95
SUSAN ELIZABETH KEHOE ‘67 Sister of Maureen Kehoe-Ostensen ‘77
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